Benin

PERSONAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

PASSPORT: Required

VISA: Required.

HEALTH & IMMUNIZATION: Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificates are
required of travelers arriving from all countries. The U.S. Public Health Service advises
that a malaria risk exists throughout the country.

1. All private and nonscheduled commercial aircraft overflying or
landing for commercial or noncommercial purposes must obtain prior permission from the
Director of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Public Works, Transports, Post, and
Telecommunications, B.P. 372, Cotonou, Benin (TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: MINITRANSPORT COTONOU
TELEX: NONE) at least 48 hours prior to departure. In case of emergency, authorizations
for civilian flights may be obtained through the American Embassy, B.P. 2012, Cotonou,
Benin.

2. All requests must include:

a. Name of aircraft operator;

b. Type aircraft and registration marks;

c. Date, time and airport of origin;

d. Date, time and airport of arrival in Benin;

e. Date, time and airport of departure from Benin;

f. Number of crew members;

g. Number of passengers; and

h. Purpose of flight.

3. Any request for change in the authorization granted must be
resubmitted to the Ministry of Public Works at least 24 hours during the workweek, and 48
hours on weekends and holidays, before the aircraft's estimated time of departure or
arrival.

CORPORATE AIRCRAFT CONSTRAINTS

Case-by-case consideration. Flights to/from Israel or South Africa are
likely to be disapproved.

SPECIAL NOTICES

1. All aircraft authorized to land in Benin must make the first
landing at either of the two customs airports-Cotonou or Parakou. For landing at Parakou,
Ministry of Interior permission is needed; this can be obtained through the Director of
Civil Aviation.

2. No authorization will be granted to aircraft carrying aerial
photography equipment.

3. Overflights of Beninese territory by all aircraft other than
regularly scheduled commercial flights are permitted only with personal authorization of
the President of the People's Republic of Benin. Aircraft operators with the intention to
overfly Benin should request permission from the government of The People's Republic of
Benin through normal channels and inform the American Embassy at Cotonou at least 15 days
before scheduled overflight. Aircraft operators should not attempt overflight unless
advised of authorization.